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Cartoon Network’s New Talent And Interview With Nicole Rivera, Director Of Development At Cartoon Network Studios

Last Thursday (8th March), Cartoon Network Studios announced their largest animation slate ever, with new shows and continuing animated series, the channel has also been developing the next batch of animated programming from the next generation of creators, with stories relevant and reflective of children today. Cartoon Network often gives their own artists and show production staff opportunities to pitch new show ideas. If an idea for a show has potential, a pilot is made and if the pilot has a strong positive response from both fans and the channel’s management, the show is usually greenlit and becomes a fully-fledged animated series. A new alternative path of developing a show, is by creating a short animated series on Cartoon Network’s short-form animated content app – Cartoon Network Anything, this new approach was how Mighty Magiswords was initially developed.

Cartoon Network’s international divisions are always looking for new content to air on its television channels and digital services, new international content includes Cartoon Network Latin America’s Villainous and Cartoon Network Studios Europe’s The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe.

Cartoon Network’s owner – Turner has uploaded an interview with Nicole Rivera, director of Development at Cartoon Network Studios onto their “Inside Turner” YouTube channel. In the video, Nicole takes us through the various stages of animated show development, starting from conception, all the way to viewers’ television screens and digital devices.

Cartoon Network USA The Digital Buzz Week Of 12th March 2018

Cartoon Network Announces New Series: Infinity Train

Cartoon Network just unveiled its latest upfront news adding its popular short Infinity Train created by Owen Dennis to its newest lineup of greenlit series. Since debuting on CN’s YouTube channel in 2016, the fan-favorite short has garnered over 3.2 million views. Watch it now to join Tulip on her mysterious train ride to help the king of corgis and more.

Play It Now: OK K.O.! Dynamite’s Action News

Today, Cartoon Network Games’ adds a new game to the OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes universe. Produced by the network’s first-ever 2016 Game Jam finalist Wake Robin Games, OK K.O.! Dynamite’s Action News is an adventurous arcade-style game. Users can play as explosive reporter Dynamite Watkins, explore five unique areas including Lakewood Plaza and more. Download the free game below.

And, don’t miss the television premiere of the “Action News” episode tonight at 6:30PM (ET/PT) or watch it now on the Cartoon Network app and VOD.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, The Powerpuff Girls joined forces with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Julia Michaels to embrace the solidarity of sisterhood. Check out Julia’s rendition of The Powerpuff Girls theme song “Who’s Got The Power (We’ve Got The Power)” here!

See It First: Apple & Onion

Don’t miss best friends Apple & Onion square off against a no-nonsense security guard at their friend’s movie premiere and more in new episodes starting Friday, March 16 on the Cartoon Network app.

Cartoon Network USA’s 12 Things You Need To Know About Infinity Train

Cartoon Network USA has uploaded an introductory video to Infinity Train with twelve facts about the new show. The brand new animated mystery series will premiere in 2019. The show’s creator – Owen Dennis introduces himself at the start of the video and the twelve facts are as follows:

1. The first episode takes place in November as Autumn is the season of change, the show’s protagonist – Tulip is also experiencing changes and unknowns but is confident that she can solve the mystery of the train.

2. The idea of trains came from Owen’s experiences while traveling and also his childhood.

3. Tulip’s story arc and all of the train carts has already been planned out (including cross-eyed ducks, wizard gnomes and pinball themed carriages).

4. Corginia (The corgi dog kingdom themed carriage as seen in the pilot) was inspired by Owen’s pet corgi he had growing up.

5. The first number on Tulip’s hand is 115.

6. Tulip first meets One-One as a snowman head.

7. Who has a number is more important than what the number means.

8. If Tulip was a real person, she would take programming classes, Owen met up with female engineers from Google and thought Tulip would study computer programming as she’s an analytical person.

9. One-One’s design was inspired by Star Wars and other sci-fi robots.

10. The frog on Tulip’s pencil is the same one from Over The Garden Wall.

11. Tulip’s design has changed since the pilot.

12. Both Tulip and The Steward are voiced by the same actress, Ashley Johnson.

At the end of the video, Owen says a secret message, can you work out what it means? (Hint: It’s the name of the U.S. state where Owen grew up and where he studied animation).